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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the remainder when (2x4 – 3x3 + x2 – 3x + 2) ÷ (x – 2) ?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

use the remainder theorem: plug in x = 2 and work it out

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

remainder theorem states that if f(x) is divided by (x-a) then f(a) is the remainder.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so replace all the x's with 2?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

so here a = 2 and you need to work out 2(2)^4 - 3(2)^3 + 2^2 - 3(2) + 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Remainder = 8

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

or you use long division or synthetic division

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes 8

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